Friday, February 10, 2006

Bird Flu Getting a Bit Close for Comfort

The Canary Islands health ministry has said that they are prepared against a possible avian flu pandemic (we hope), but this still remains a worry, especially if the cases in Nigeria are found to have been spread by migrating birds.

Dr David Nabarro of the World Health Organization (WHO) told the BBC the virus "might be quite widespread". "If it's in Nigeria it might also be in other countries that are less well-equipped."

BBC report: Nigeria plans huge bird flu cull